Donald Trump maintains a comfortable lead in the latest WBUR poll of likely New Hampshire Republican primary voters, while Chris Christie saw a boost to second place following the rollout of several high-profile Granite State endorsements that brought renewed attention to his campaign.

Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders sat down with Exchange host Laura Knoy and Senior Political Reporter Josh Rogers for an in-depth discussion about the issues on New Hampshire voters’ minds this election season.

On NHPR.org this afternoon, you'll find a set of maps that illustrate the outcomes of the state’s past few Democratic president primaries. And as NHPR continues to follow this year’s competitive Democratic field, the maps add some context for what it takes to win the state – including how Hillary Clinton edged out Barack Obama 8 years ago. NHPR’s Senior Editor for Politics Dan Barrick spoke today with All Things Considered host Peter Biello about the maps, and what they might tell us about the 2016 outcome.

This primary season, NHPR is taking a closer look at some of the issues defining the presidential primary races in a series we’re calling Where They Stand. Today, we’re looking at gun control and where the Democratic candidates fall both past and present.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie might finally be hitting his Granite State stride. The Republican presidential candidate has been one of the most ardent campaigners in New Hampshire this year. But those dozens of town hall meetings, tavern meet-and-greets and policy roundtables have -- so far -- appeared to pay few dividends.

Meetings of New Hampshire’s Ballot Law Commission don’t often get much attention. But this week will be different. A handful of challenges to prominent candidates in the 2016 presidential primary will come before the commission, which has been asked to decide if Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz can legally appear on the New Hampshire primary ballot.

It may be hard for those of us in New Hampshire to believe -- but there's a whole other round of voting to come after our own presidential primary in February. And the outcome of that race will likely be shaped by factors impossible to predict at this point.

To help, the website FiveThirtyEight.com just published a guide to the seven major issues they believe will shape the 2016 White House race.

It may be hard for those of us in New Hampshire to believe -- but there's a whole other round of voting to come after our own presidential primary in February. And the outcome of that race will likely be shaped by factors impossible to predict at this point.

To help, the website FiveThirtyEight.com just published a guide to the seven major issues they believe will shape the 2016 White House race.

With all of the recent posturing at the State House, it might be easy to assume that Gov. Maggie Hassan and Republicans in the Legislature are having trouble finding common ground on how best to tackle substance abuse. But, as lawmakers gear up for a special session devoted to New Hampshire’s opioid epidemic, that’s not necessarily the case.

The parents of murdered journalist and New Hampshire native James Foley say news of a U.S. airstrike targeting the man suspected of killing their son gives them no solace.

NPR reports the Department of Defense says U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting an Islamic State leader known as "Jihadi John," who has appeared in videotaped murders of Americans and other hostages. Officials have not said whether the attack Thursday on a location in Raqqa, Syria, killed "John," whose real name is Mohammed Emwazi.

For some, it's a chance to show off an army of supporters and pay homage to a long-running New Hampshire political tradition. For others, it's a chance to formalize their run for the presidency — however far-fetched their candidacy may be.

For some, it's a chance to show off an army of supporters and pay homage to a long-running New Hampshire political tradition. For others, it's a chance to formalize their run for the presidency — however far-fetched their candidacy may be.

By the end of next week, all the presidential candidates who want a shot at winning over New Hampshire voters will have swung through the state — at least long enough to file the paperwork to get on the ballot.

A handful of candidates have made a point to stick around, however, some of them following a strategy they’ve employed for months and others giving the state renewed attention in hopes that it might revive somewhat-languishing campaigns.

The list of official candidates for the New Hampshire Presidential Primary will grow by two names today, as two candidates from opposite ends of the name-recognition scale – Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Jim Gilmore – are scheduled to pass through the State House today.

The campaign to decide New Hampshire’s next governor got a bit more crowded yesterday. Democrat Mark Connolly of New Castle officially jumped in the race, making him the second Democrat, and third candidate overall, to join the field.

A group of top New Hampshire Democrats continues to push back against the national party’s primary debate plans, calling for at least one additional debate in the Granite State ahead of the presidential primary.